Fic: World serves its own needs, dummy serve your own needs - Avengers - PG 13 (3/12)
Author: Book_Junkie007
Pairing: Clint, Natasha, Coulson
Rating: PG 13
Wordcount: ~200 words
Warnings: Minor swearing and violence
Notes: Written for be_compromised's Promptathon for a series of prompts. Each espionage definition is referred to in some way in the drabble.
Thanks goes to some1tookmename on Twitter for doing a grammar and flow check and Laffers18 on Twitter for making sure they're in character.
Master list
Summary: MOSCOW RULES: The ultimate tradecraft methods developed for use in the most hostile of the operational environments. During the Cold War, Moscow was considered to be the most difficult of the operating environments.
Coulson’s one of the best SHIELD agents, and he knows it. Sure, he’s worked in administration for the past several years, but he’s still able to kick some ass if need be. He uses the Moscow rules of always following his gut, blending in with his dark suits, and keeping his options open when it comes to agents calling in with complications to the mission. He’s also been the handler of Clint Barton for the past several years, since Barton was recruited, which may have made a lesser man break. So, when Barton calls in from the field with different news than he expected, he’s a bit thrown.
“Target was not eliminated, sir,” Barton says. “I made a different call.”
Coulson thinks over all his options. “Why would you do that?”
“She needed it, sir,” he replies. “She is also requesting a meeting with you, in the place of her choice.”
“Barton, you know it’s against protocols to meet an enemy agent, especially a senior agent.”
“I know, sir, but she was very persuasive.” Coulson thought he could hear a bit of a smile in Barton’s voice.
Coulson hesitates.
“I’ll be keeping watch,” Barton reassures him. “Here are the coordinates...”
On AO3
Pairing: Clint, Natasha, Coulson
Rating: PG 13
Wordcount: ~200 words
Warnings: Minor swearing and violence
Notes: Written for be_compromised's Promptathon for a series of prompts. Each espionage definition is referred to in some way in the drabble.
Thanks goes to some1tookmename on Twitter for doing a grammar and flow check and Laffers18 on Twitter for making sure they're in character.
Master list
Summary: MOSCOW RULES: The ultimate tradecraft methods developed for use in the most hostile of the operational environments. During the Cold War, Moscow was considered to be the most difficult of the operating environments.
Coulson’s one of the best SHIELD agents, and he knows it. Sure, he’s worked in administration for the past several years, but he’s still able to kick some ass if need be. He uses the Moscow rules of always following his gut, blending in with his dark suits, and keeping his options open when it comes to agents calling in with complications to the mission. He’s also been the handler of Clint Barton for the past several years, since Barton was recruited, which may have made a lesser man break. So, when Barton calls in from the field with different news than he expected, he’s a bit thrown.
“Target was not eliminated, sir,” Barton says. “I made a different call.”
Coulson thinks over all his options. “Why would you do that?”
“She needed it, sir,” he replies. “She is also requesting a meeting with you, in the place of her choice.”
“Barton, you know it’s against protocols to meet an enemy agent, especially a senior agent.”
“I know, sir, but she was very persuasive.” Coulson thought he could hear a bit of a smile in Barton’s voice.
Coulson hesitates.
“I’ll be keeping watch,” Barton reassures him. “Here are the coordinates...”
On AO3